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- Title
Remodelling of VipA/VipB tubules by ClpV-mediated threading is crucial for type VI protein secretion.
- Authors
Bönemann, Gabriele; Pietrosiuk, Aleksandra; Diemand, Alexander; Zentgraf, Hanswalter; Mogk, Axel
- Abstract
The recently identified type VI secretion systems (T6SS) have a crucial function in the virulence of various proteobacteria, including the human pathogen Vibrio cholerae. T6SS are encoded by a conserved gene cluster comprising approximately 15 open reading frames, mediating the appearance of Hcp and VgrG proteins in cell culture supernatants. Here, we analysed the function of the V. cholerae T6SS member ClpV, a specialized AAA+ protein. ClpV is crucial for a functional T6SS and interacts through its N-terminal domain with the VipA/VipB complex that is composed of two conserved and essential members of T6SS. Transferring ClpV substrate specificity to a distinct AAA+ protein involved in proteolysis caused degradation of VipA but not Hcp or VgrG2, suggesting that VipA rather than Hcp/VgrG2 functions as a primary ClpV substrate. Strikingly, VipA/VipB form tubular, cogwheel-like structures that are converted by a threading activity of ClpV into small complexes. ClpV-mediated remodelling of VipA/VipB tubules represents a crucial step in T6S, illuminating an unexpected role of an ATPase component in protein secretion.
- Subjects
CELLS; SECRETION; BIOLOGICAL transport; CHOLERA treatment; MICROBIAL virulence; BEHAVIOR
- Publication
EMBO Journal, 2009, Vol 28, Issue 4, p315
- ISSN
0261-4189
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/emboj.2008.269